Day Fourteen - Interesting People

Read the Bible.  There’s something very powerful about reading one of the Gospels from start to finish.

When I reflect on the Word of God regularly, when I reflect on the Word of God in a meaningful way, on a regular basis, I tend to make better decisions.

There are some interesting people in the Bible.  We get to see who made good decisions, who made poor decisions and when the same person was making their best decisions and when the same person was making their worst decisions and what was different in their life at those different times.  The most interesting part is that I can see myself at different times in my life, in each one of those people.  So it’s not just their story, but my story as well.

Am I a good decision maker?  When God is centered in my life, yes.  When I try to create my own path or let resistance win or choose to do my own thing, then no.  It is so simple to just ask God to be with me.  To pray without ceasing.  To pick up the Bible and read it (I even have it scheduled on my calendar).  Yet, I fail every single day.  Not in all moments of my life, but in some.  That is the struggle and the exact reason why I must keep trying.

Is there a story in the Bible that inspires me?

Focus:

People who regularly read the Bible make better decisions.

Act:

Set aside a few minutes each day to read and reflect on a passage from the Bible.  Begin with Matthew, Proverbs or Psalms.

Pray:

God, I know the Bible can give me incredible insight.  Guide me as I read your word.

Amen.